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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

Live Law

2024 LiveLaw 636 to 2024 LiveLaw 649 Nominal Index: Shriraj Nageshwar Aepurwar vs. State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 636 ABC vs Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 637 Gujarati Kelavani Mandal & Anr. The State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 648 Lalit Modi vs BCCI and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 649 Judgments/Final Orders: Bombay HC Slaps ₹50K Cost On Litigant For Making 'Unsubstantiated' …

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Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Live Law

Advocate Supreme Court deprecates practice of litigant engaging new lawyer to reargue case after court expressed dissatisfaction on merits. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport, 2024 LiveLaw 812 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 - Arbitration Clause in Public Premises Disputes – Applicability of the Public Premises Act, 1971 vis-à-vis the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, …

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Karnataka Women’s Commission Seeks Probe Against BJP MLC CT Ravi Over Derogatory Remarks

ABP News

The Karnataka State Women’s Commission has called for a high-level inquiry into allegations that BJP MLC C T Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar during a session of the Legislative Council on December 19. Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary wrote to Legislative Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti, condemning Ravi's remarks as an affront to women’s …

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'Does not bode well': Ex-Trump official warns plans already at risk of being derailed

Raw Story

The bedlam unfolding on Capitol Hill over passing a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown could portend trouble for the GOP's broader legislative agenda, former Donald Trump director of legislative affairs Marc Short told CNBC News on Friday. CNBC anchor Carl Quintanilla asked Short whether tech billionaire Elon Musk's interference in the process — which led the GOP caucus …

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BJP MLCs lodge complaint with Council chairperson over breach of legislative privileges in Winter session

Deccan Chronicle

Hubballi: BJP MLCs N. Ravi Kumar and D.S. Arun lodged a formal complaint with the Chairperson of the Legislative Council, alleging a breach of legislative privileges during the final day of the winter session at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on December 19. It further stated that police forcibly detained BJP legislators who were peacefully protesting on the Vidhana Soudha steps, with …

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Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democrats, recently hailed as a model of electoral and legislative success, are ending their final days in complete control of the state government mired by divisions and outright rebellion that has stalled votes on key priorities. Tensions peaked Thursday as the state House’s top Democrat ordered absent members back and barred the doors, only to reverse …

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New laws to strengthen legal system

China Daily

More legislative items, especially those in key areas, emerging fields and foreign-related fields, have been unveiled this year as legislators made greater efforts to optimize the country's legal system, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, said on Thursday. Wang Xiang, spokesman for the NPC Standing Committee's Legislative Affairs Commission, said five new …

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Tamil Nadu legislative assembly session of 2025 to begin on January 6

India TV News

Tamil Nadu legislative assembly 2025 session will commence on January 6. ”The session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly would be convened at the Assembly Hall in the state secretariat at 9:30 AM on January 6. Tension between Governor and DMK government continues The assembly notification is released amid the ongoing loggerhead situation between Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN …

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Karnataka BJP leader arrested for alleged obscene remark against woman minister

India Today

BJP Member of Karnataka Legislative Council CT Ravi was arrested on Thursday after an FIR was filed against him. The FIR was registered for his alleged use of a derogatory word against Congress leader and Karnataka cabinet minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in the Legislative Council earlier in the day, the police said. On Thursday, on the last day of the winter …

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Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures?

The Hindu

The Constitution Bill, 2024, introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 17, 2024, mandates a fixed five-year term for the Lok Sabha, with State Legislature elections aligned to this cycle. If the Lok Sabha or any State Assembly is dissolved before completing its full term, mid-term elections will be held only for the remainder of the five-year term. This is …

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Delhi Lt Governor asks Atishi to convene Assembly session on Dec 19-20

India Today

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday asked Delhi Chief Minister Atishi to convene a special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on December 19-20 to discuss 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General reports. In his letter dated on December 17, LG Saxena emphasised the urgency of laying the reports before the holidays begin next week for Christmas and New Year. …

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BRS leaders drive autos to Telangana Assembly, demand relief for auto drivers

India Today

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders, led by working president KT Rama Rao, drove auto rickshaws to the Telangana Legislative Assembly today, protesting the government’s failure to fulfill promises made to auto drivers. The leaders, including KTR and former ministers Vemula Prashanth Reddy and T Padma Rao Goud, dressed in auto driver uniforms, rallied from the MLA Quarters to the Assembly in …

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PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council

Live Law

A fresh Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the notification issued by the Maharashtra Governor on 14 October 2024, where 7 MLCs were nominated to the State Legislative Council. Today, the petitioner's counsel argued that the decision of the Governor to nominate the 7 MLCs was 'malice in law'. The petitioner's counsel argued that …

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Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

Live Law

Two bills which aim to achieve One Nation One Election–'The Constitution 129th Amendment Bill 2024' as well as the 'The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a voting process. The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024 proposes to make consequential amendments in Section 5 of the Government of Union Territories Act …

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Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

Live Law

Two bills which aim to achieve One Nation One Election–'The Constitution 129th Amendment Bill 2024' as well as the 'The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a voting process. The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024 proposes to make consequential amendments in Section 5 of the Government of Union Territories Act …

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How the WA Labor government has wielded its absolute power since its thumping 2021 election win

ABC

At the last election, WA Labor redefined the idea of a landslide by obliterating the already wounded opposition. Fast facts: More than 20,600 West Australians are on the public housing wait list More than 20,600 West Australians are on the public housing wait list Perth is now considered to be the least affordable capital city in Australia Perth is now …

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BRS protests in Telangana Assembly over arrested Lagcherla farmers

India TV News

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi on Tuesday staged vigorous protests inside both Houses of the Telangana Legislature—the Legislative Council and Assembly—demanding justice for Lagcherla farmers arrested in a land acquisition case. The protest was led by BRS Members of the Legislative Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, who wore black clothes and even handcuffed themselves as a symbolic show of …

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Modi government introduces One Nation, One Election Bill in Lok Sabha amid protests from Opposition

India TV News

One Nation, One Election Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha by Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday. Two draft legislations, including one simple bill to amend provisions in laws dealing with three Union territories with legislative assemblies to align them with the Constitution amendment bill, were given the nod by the Cabinet. The proposed constitutional amendment bill would deal with making …

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'Absolute carnage' ahead for Trump's legislative agenda: Rick Wilson

Raw Story

Former Republican insider Rick Wilson predicts President-elect Donald Trump's planned legislative agenda will run into a buzzsaw early in his second term. "The Freedom Caucus is hellbent on keeping the SALT cap from the 2017 tax bill—a move that screws over blue-state Republicans who desperately need a SALT deduction to survive politically," Wilson opined. Wilson also thinks Democrats need to …

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Delhi High Court closes plea to forward CAG reports

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court on Monday closed the plea filed by seven Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs seeking directions to forward 12 reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General to LG VK Saxena for tabling before the Delhi legislative assembly. Delhi HC closes plea to forward CAG reports A bench of justice Sanjeev Narula said that the grievance raised by the …

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LG: CAG reports cleared, call special sitting of Delhi assembly

Hindustan Times

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena informed the Delhi high court on Monday that all 14 Comptroller and Auditor General reports have been approved and forwarded to chief minister Atishi’s office, and the LG urged her to convene a special session of the Delhi legislative assembly to table the reports “immediately”. The session of the Delhi legislative assembly has not been prorogued …

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The Unconstitutionality of 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill , 'One Nation, One Election'

Live Law

The Union Government is ready to push its most ambitious Constitutional amendment since the NJAC- dream to conduct all the elections one time in the year. Another issue that may arise is if in case a hung House is formed after the General elections, & the President administers the oath of the Office of Prime Minister to an MP who …

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One Nation, One Election Bill not on LS business today, likely this week

Firstpost

The listing of the two Bills – The Constitution Bill 2024 and the Union Territories Laws 2024 – that would enable simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies and Union Territories, which were included in the list of business for Monday in the Lok Sabha were off the revised list of business for the day The Winter Session …

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Delhi Lt Governor asks Atishi to convene Assembly session, table audit reports

India Today

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday asked Chief Minister Atishi to convene a special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly to discuss 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General reports. In a letter to Chief Minister Atishi, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the importance of these reports, which cover critical governance areas such as liquor supply regulation, measures to mitigate vehicular air …

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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Karnataka Women’s Commission Seeks Probe Against BJP MLC CT Ravi Over Derogatory Remarks

'Does not bode well': Ex-Trump official warns plans already at risk of being derailed

BJP MLCs lodge complaint with Council chairperson over breach of legislative privileges in Winter session

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

New laws to strengthen legal system

Tamil Nadu legislative assembly session of 2025 to begin on January 6

Karnataka BJP leader arrested for alleged obscene remark against woman minister

Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures?

Delhi Lt Governor asks Atishi to convene Assembly session on Dec 19-20

BRS leaders drive autos to Telangana Assembly, demand relief for auto drivers

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council

Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

How the WA Labor government has wielded its absolute power since its thumping 2021 election win

BRS protests in Telangana Assembly over arrested Lagcherla farmers

Modi government introduces One Nation, One Election Bill in Lok Sabha amid protests from Opposition

'Absolute carnage' ahead for Trump's legislative agenda: Rick Wilson

Delhi High Court closes plea to forward CAG reports

LG: CAG reports cleared, call special sitting of Delhi assembly

The Unconstitutionality of 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill , 'One Nation, One Election'

One Nation, One Election Bill not on LS business today, likely this week

Delhi Lt Governor asks Atishi to convene Assembly session, table audit reports